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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.10, 7,401.06 and 2,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.10, 7,401.06 and 2,747.40 is: 4,121.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.10 : 7,401.06 = 2,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.10/7,401.06 = 2,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.10x = 7,401.06 × 2,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.10x = 20,333,672.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,333,672.24/4,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.05

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